- 2013 Elections
- How Do I Register?
- When Do I Vote?
- Where Do I Vote?
- What Do I Bring?
- Send Me Reminders
2013 Elections in Minnesota
For more information on all of the races happening in 2013, visit the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office.
Registration Information
The deadline to register vote in Minnesota is: Postmarked 21 days before the election. You may also register in person on Election Day.
To be eligible to register and vote in Minnesota you must:
- be at least 18-years-old on Election Day
- be a citizen of the United States
- have resided in Minnesota for 20 days immediately preceding Election Day
- have any felony conviction record discharged, expired, or completed
- not be under court-ordered guardianship where a court has revoked your voting rights
- not have been ruled legally incompetent by a court of law
Register to vote now!
To check the status of your voter registration, click here.
When can I vote in Minnesota?
Early Voting Information
In-person early voting available? NoBy mail early voting available? No
Come back soon for more information.
Voting Hours on Election Day
The polls are open from:7:00am - 8:00pm
Please contact your state election office for additional voting information, or click here to learn more about voting absentee in your state.
Where do I vote?
Find out at http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us/
For more information, contact your state election office.
What do you need to bring?
You do not have to show an ID at the polls - if you are already registered and don't need to update your registration.
If you are not registered to vote or need to update your registration information though, you may do so at your local polling location on Election Day as long as you can provide proof of residence. You must bring ONE of the following with your current name and address to verify your residence in the precinct:
- A valid Minnesota driver’s license, learner’s permit, Minnesota ID card, or receipt for any of these
- A valid student ID card including your photo, if your college has provided a student housing list to election officials
- A Tribal ID card that contains your picture and signature
- A valid registration in the same precinct under a different name or address
- A notice of late registration sent to you by your county auditor or city clerk
- A voter registered in the same precinct as you who can confirm your address with a signed oath
- An employee of the residential facility where you live who can confirm your address with a signed oath
Alternatively, you may provide both 1) a photo ID (can be expired), and 2) a current bill with your current name and address in the precinct.
**Note: Polls in Minnesota will be open from 7 am to 8:00 pm Central Time on Election Day. Some counties outside of Metropolitan areas may open polling places as late as 10:00 am though.
For more information, contact your state election office.
